In this tutorial, we will be going step-by-step through the process of installing Drift on Windows 11.
Drift is a game developed by Max Leiter, available on GitHub for free. It is a single-player racing game, offering several tracks to complete and a few different vehicles to choose from.
Before we begin, ensure that your computer meets the following requirements:
Let's get started!
To install Drift, we first need to clone the GitHub repository onto our local machine. Follow these instructions to do so:
Open Command Prompt or PowerShell on your Windows 11 machine.
Change your working directory to the folder where you want to save the Drift repository.
Type the following command and press Enter:
git clone https://github.com/MaxLeiter/drift.git
This will download the entire Drift repository onto your local machine.
To run Drift on your Windows 11 machine, we need to build it from the source code.
Follow these instructions to build Drift:
Open Visual Studio and select "File" > "Open" > "Project/Solution".
Navigate to the folder where you cloned the Drift repository and select the file "Drift.sln".
Wait for Visual Studio to load the project.
In the toolbar at the top, select "Debug" > "Build Solution".
Wait for Visual Studio to finish building Drift.
Now that we have built Drift, we can run it on our Windows 11 machine.
Follow these instructions to run Drift:
In Visual Studio, select "Debug" > "Start Debugging".
Wait for Drift to launch.
Once Drift launches, use the arrow keys to control your vehicle and complete the tracks.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and run Drift on your Windows 11 machine.
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